breaking in #1

[birdchaser]

Got my #1 today. Two days sooner than they said. Great since I need to do boss's present.Packed excelent. Thought it would be damaged after seeing corners of box.  Show in another post. Breaking in as they say. Got up to 371. Ambient temp at 44*. Got to be less now at 7pm. Put Maverick ET-732 probe in there. Set probe far down at first. Temp Rised quickly. Moved probe up towards top. Temps lowered at firs as expected. Spiked up to 373 after. Opened door as I would most smokers to lower temp, WOOF! I guess the oxogen hit wood an ignited it. Anywho, 2 1/2 hrs later, 288*. Thinking this could be good to get higher, just adjust temp gauge.

 

[old sarge]

Got a first smoke planned?  Ribs are always a safe smoke, and tasty.

 

[LarryD]

Welcome to the family... 

 

[birdchaser]

Got a first smoke planned?  Ribs are always a safe smoke, and tasty.

Plan on pork butt. Got 3 in freezer. One reason I got this was the temp range, so i can do sausage, not to mention 3 yr. warranty.

 

[birdchaser]

Welcome to the family...

Thanks Larry. Is that not unusual for temps to grt that high? It won't hurt it inyour opinion?

 

[birdchaser]

Got a first smoke planned?  Ribs are always a safe smoke, and tasty.

Actually, got a pork butt bacon to do at 200*. Will post pics later. Two Pounds pork butt, 1/3c molasses,3/4c dark brown sugar,1/4 c kosher salt, 2tbls. liquid smoke, 1tbls each onion, garlic powder. One tsp cure #2. Put in one gallon bag for 2 weeks, turning over each day. After 2 weeks Pull out and soak in water for two hrs. Let dry for 2hrs. or I do overnight, Don't matter, then smoke at 200* till internal temp reaches 140*. Pull

 

[LarryD]

In any empty smoker the temps can do some wild things, so nothing to worry about.  I will suggest to you strongly now, set the temp you want, put some probes into whatever you're smoking to check the internal temp, and never, ever, measure the box temp.  Measuring the box temp will just drive you crazy and at the end of the day it will make zero difference.  (The only caveat is that it is *possible* for an element or rheostat problem, but those are rare and not really what we're talking about.)

Throw a double thick piece of aluminum foil in the bottom of your smoke box and punch out small holes than the stock ones.  This has always prevented my wood from catching on fire which is when most people see a temperature spike.

 

[old sarge]

Just took a look at you owner locator map Larry.  Hadn't done that in a while.  Always grateful that you took the time to put it together.